not to say
idiom
—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!
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That’s not to say the two-seat cabin looks boring, though.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
That’s not to say markets have been completely immune from the uncertainty tariffs pose.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
That’s not to say that Mike Brown, the team’s likely new head coach, isn’t a serviceable leader.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
However, that’s not to say that there will only be five Sabbath and five Ozzy songs performed.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
That’s not to say markets have been completely immune from the uncertainty tariffs pose.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
That’s not to say that Mike Brown, the team’s likely new head coach, isn’t a serviceable leader.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
However, that’s not to say that there will only be five Sabbath and five Ozzy songs performed.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for not to say
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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